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    The Strangest Secret

    Matthew FerryBy Matthew FerryAugust 16, 2015Updated:January 16, 20243 Comments2 Mins Read
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    How I first learned about the power of my mind

    My mentor’s mentor, Earl Nightingale, taught that you become what you think about.

    It started for me when I was 5.

    You see, my dad Mike Ferry worked for Mr. Nightingale selling records of the most famous motivational talk ever burned onto vinyl.

    And one day while at our home in Newport Beach he sat me on his lap, and he asked me what I wanted the most. “A bike,” I answered.

    He then told me to find a picture and post it on the refrigerator.

    I did.

    Soon, I had the bike.

    That was the beginning of it all.

    Truth is, our thoughts are very powerful. They create our mood, our experience, and even the physical results we experience in our lives.

    Over the past two decades, thanks to my Mr. Nightingale, I’ve taught thousands to imagine and then take action to manifest their wildest dreams.

    What you thinking about these days? What are your goals?

    Write them down now. Don’t wait.

    Here’s a photo of the record that changed it all – The Strangest Secret. This is the album my dad used to sell for Mr. Nightingale.

    My copy is kept safe and sound in my office. It’s a reminder of the day over four decades ago that changed my life.

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    Matthew Ferry is a spiritual teacher, master coach, and best-selling author. Since 1993, he has helped thousands of high-performing professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives transcend fear, quiet their minds, and create what he calls Enlightened Prosperity™—success without stress. His signature methodology, The Rapid Enlightenment Process™, has been peer-reviewed and published in the Journal for Advanced Social Sciences. He is the author of Quiet Mind Epic Life, creator of the Mental Journey To Millions, a 2x TEDx speaker and best-selling author.

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    3 Comments

    1. Erin Joy on August 17, 2015 6:23 pm

      I love this, Matthew! I’m thankful you found it four decades ago so you could teach it to me two decades ago.

      Reply
    2. Lollie Real on September 3, 2015 11:24 am

      Its a great reminder, how much I need to review it again and practice it’s teachings, again I’m very grateful for your intention to empower so many of us, by sharing what worked for you, have an awesome day!

      Reply
    3. Rob Aubrey on June 28, 2016 3:47 pm

      That is awesome, I went a bought a copy of the vinyl on eBay. I just listened to that this weekend

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